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A serious offence, constituting a crime, for which a person is prosecuted by indictment. This type of offence carries the most severe penalties in the Criminal Code (federal law). Examples of criminal acts include theft or fraud, sexual assault with a weapon, driving under the influence of alcohol and aggravated assault, extortion and murder. The court, on the application of an interested person, may prohibit a person from holding office as a director of a syndicate of co-owners if the person has been found guilty of an indictable offence involving fraud or dishonesty in a matter related to legal persons.
21/10/2024
A co-ownership is exposed to various types of risks, such as fires, water damages, theft and acts vandalism; among these risks, one that is often overlooked is fraud. Those capable of committing fraudulent acts can sometimes be unsuspected or seemingly above suspicion; this includes director, co-owner, condo manager, service providers, and…...
21/10/2024
The field of condominium management in Quebec remains without legislative oversight, a situation that could lead to similar abuses as those recently seen in Europe. While other Canadian provinces or European countries strictly regulate this profession, Quebec still lacks a specific legislative framework for managers. This lack of regulation allows…...
23/07/2024
Section 339 of the Civil Code of Quebec establishes as a basic rule that the term of office of a director is one year. The By-law of the immovable usually describe all the terms and conditions specific to the office of director, including the duration of his mandate. Thus, a syndicate of co-owners may,…...
23/07/2024
The director of a co-ownership is called to play a key role in the sound management of the co-ownership and preservation of co-owners' assets. To strengthen and maintain the relationship of trust with them, every director must be fair, honest and loyal toward the Syndicate and the co-owners. The director must also respect…...
23/07/2024
The members of the board of directors play a key role in the co-ownership: they must be involved in the life of the building to ensure the proper management of the co-ownership and the well-being of the co-owners. Usually appointed by the Meeting of the co-owners, the director is a…...
29/11/2023
On Wednesday, November 29, 2023, it was about the management of measures aimed at countering theft and other offenses within a co-ownership. You should know that the common areas of condominiums are not always properly secured against burglars, even when they are amateurs. However, technical solutions and relatively simple…...
15/03/2023
La webradio du mercredi 15 mars 2023 a porté sur la fraude en copropriété et les mécanismes à mettre en place pour l’éviter. Une copropriété n’est pas à l’abri d’une fraude. Parmi ceux qui pourraient la commettre figurent les administrateurs, les copropriétaires, le gestionnaire de la copropriété, les fournisseurs de services et les…...